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Legislative Branch Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
March 5, 2014	South Dakota	HJR 1002	Increases Legislative Term Limit Length	Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (12 - 23)
Feb. 12, 2014	South Dakota	SB 142	Increases Salary for State Legislators	Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 5, 2014	South Dakota	HJR 1002	Increases Legislative Term Limit Length	Joint Resolution Passed - House (54 - 16)
Oct. 24, 2011	South Dakota	HB 1001	State Legislative Redistricting	Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
Oct. 24, 2011	South Dakota	HB 1001	State Legislative Redistricting	Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
3/05	HJR 1002	Increases Legislative Term Limit Length	Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (12 - 23)
2/12	SB 142	Increases Salary for State Legislators	Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/05	HJR 1002	Increases Legislative Term Limit Length	Joint Resolution Passed - House (54 - 16)
10/24	HB 1001	State Legislative Redistricting	Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
10/24	HB 1001	State Legislative Redistricting	Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Feb. 13, 2021	Thune Statement on Conclusion of Senate Impeachment Trial	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2021	Tweet - "The page turns quickly in Washington. Less than four years ago, 26 current Democrat senators signed a letter in defense of the filibuster. Now Dems want to strip this protection from Republicans to advance bills that could never get bipartisan support."	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2021	Tweet - "Sens. Sinema & Manchin are standing by principle. Minority protections (which Dems used for years under a GOP majority) are a vital part of the Senate. Ending the filibuster would make it easier to pass their radical-left agenda but would come at a great cost to bipartisanship."	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2021	Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate-Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion	Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 25, 2021	Tweet - "Still true (Special Character). The @SenateGOP majority had many opportunities to strip filibuster power from Democrats, but -- despite pressure from many & frustration for ourselves -- we protected the filibuster because we respect the U.S. Senate. Filibuster = more bipartisan bills & cooperation."	Sen. John Thune

Date	Title	Politician
Feb. 13, 2021	Thune Statement on Conclusion of Senate Impeachment Trial	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2021	Tweet - "The page turns quickly in Washington. Less than four years ago, 26 current Democrat senators signed a letter in defense of the filibuster. Now Dems want to strip this protection from Republicans to advance bills that could never get bipartisan support."	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2021	Tweet - "Sens. Sinema & Manchin are standing by principle. Minority protections (which Dems used for years under a GOP majority) are a vital part of the Senate. Ending the filibuster would make it easier to pass their radical-left agenda but would come at a great cost to bipartisanship."	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 26, 2021	Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate-Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion	Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 25, 2021	Tweet - "Still true (Special Character). The @SenateGOP majority had many opportunities to strip filibuster power from Democrats, but -- despite pressure from many & frustration for ourselves -- we protected the filibuster because we respect the U.S. Senate. Filibuster = more bipartisan bills & cooperation."	Sen. John Thune

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Interest Group Ratings

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018	South Dakota	Constitutional Amendment W: An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution changing campaign finance and lobbying laws, creating a government accountability board, and changing certain initiative and referendum provisions.	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	South Dakota	Constitutional Amendment T: An Initiated Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to Provide for State Legislative Redistricting by a Commission	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	South Dakota	Constitutional Amendment N: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Repealing Certain Reimbursement Restrictions for Travel by Legislators to and from a Legislative Session	Failed
Nov. 4, 2008	South Dakota	Constitutional Amendment J: Eliminate term limits for legislators	Failed
Nov. 4, 2008	South Dakota	Constitutional Amendment I: Provide for a maximum of forty legislative days each year.	Passed

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